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While Iron Man; Armored Adventures isn’t strictly canon, with the storyline of the series altering Tony Stark’s origin story beyond recognition, it is strictly entertaining. Featuring an experienced cast and a solid production team, the series takes us back to Stark’s youth. Despite being an animated series, the tone of the show takes its cues from … Continue reading →

DVD Doctor Who Series 5: Volume 1 returns the Doctor to our screens with a whirlwind of frenzied brilliance. That’s right! Better than fish and chips, more comforting than afternoon tea, bigger than Prince Harry, the Beatles and cricket combined, the Doctor is the greatest export the UK has to offer. This is no understatement! … Continue reading →

Yes, that’s right – you could be the proud owner of the latest volume of Doctor Who to be released on home video, Series 5 Volume 1 (featuring 11th Doctor Matt Smith)! All you have to do is email ctrlx@live.com with your favourite on-screen doctor – I’m not just talking Doctor Who doctors, it could … Continue reading →

Fullmetal Alchemist; Brotherhood is a strange and engaging anime series based on one of the most popular manga of all time. Brotherhood is the second adaptation of Fullmetal Alchemist, and was directed by Yasuhiro Irie (Spriggan, Cowboy Bebop) and written by Hiroshi Onogi (Earth Girl Arjuna, Mobile Suit Gundam). The phrase ‘second adaptation’ may have … Continue reading →